New Zealand will be taking a late call on whether Sophie Devine will be available for the T20I series decider against Austrailia. Devine, due to fatigueness, withdrew her name from the second T20I match in Napier. Amy Satterthwaite took over as the role of skipper, that helped the White Ferns win the last ball to level the series.
Devine has been regular to matches since the end of September, last year when New Zealand toured Australia for T20Is and ODIs, followed by Women’s Big Bash League with Perth Scorchers before returning home for the domestic season.
“After an extensive season that started back in September 2020, Sophie will look at how she can best balance her cricket commitments with the need to rest and recover over the coming days,” a source from ESPNcricinfo quoted.
New Zealand’s coach, Bob Carter said, “Simply put, at times like this we always need to focus on what our people need to be at their best and cricket must come second. She’s traveling with the side to Auckland and we won’t be making any decisions on her availability for the third T20I until late in the piece.”
The last and deciding T20I will be played between Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, April 1.
